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24/06: Showcasing Roma life
The Lord Mayor has opened a special exhibition that celebrates Roma culture.

14/06: Leeds celebrates Refugee Week
Refugee Week 2010 is from 13th to the 21st June.Leeds Refugee Forum is coordinating the events across the city with the support of its volunteers. To see the different events happening through the week, check theharmonious communities calendar.

10/06: Celebrating Leeds' Waterfront
Leeds’ third annual Waterfront Festival promises to be bigger and better than ever before

09/06: A new Compact for Leeds
The 9th June 2010 saw the launch of a new Compact for Leeds, and representatives from public and voluntary and community sector organisations from across the city came together for the event at Leeds Civic Hall.

25/05: Awards for Bridging Cultures 2010 - Celebrating Intercultural Dialogue
Applications for the Awards for Bridging Culture are now open.

23/04: Volunteers of all ages called to the Green Generations Festival
Volunteers of all ages will take part in the Leeds Green Generations Festival, launched on Monday 26th April 2010.

19/03: MP to visit Leeds and meet with young Muslims
Shahid Malik MP will be the keynote speaker at a youth conference, as young people discuss police relations.

11/02: Approaches to Community Engagement regional conference
A conference hosted by the Leeds Initiative - Harmonious Leeds Partnership on behalf of the Yorkshire and Humber Empowerment Partnership

03/02: Reimagining community involvement
Regional Forum is seeking to commission nine case studies to showcase how VCS organisations empower activity within a neighbourhoods.

26/09: Archbishop Tutu lauds Leeds teenager for youth work
Archbishop Desmond Tutu has praised a Leeds teenager for her work providing local youth with an alternative to drink and vandalism.

17/09: Leeds organisation named "Charity of the Year"
Congratulations to Leeds Survivor Led Crisis Service, which has just won overall Charity of the Year in the prestigious Charity Times awards.

01/09: Big Lunch Winners Announced
The best Big Lunches in Leeds have been awarded grants to continue events in their communities

18/08: Engaging, Involving and Empowering Communities
September 29th, October 6th. Are you interested in sharing your expertise in community development and examples of good practice with local authority officers?

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